Cheltenham Festival, Day Four: Willie Mullins claims opening three races as Gold Cup fever builds
Briefly

Today marks the Gold Cup day at the horse racing festival, featuring Galopin Des Champs, the favorite for a third consecutive win. Racing kicks off at 1.20 with the JCB Triumph Hurdle, where Paddy Mullins has an impressive eleven runners. East India Dock, trained by James Owen and ridden by Sam Twiston Davies, tops the lists as the favorite, while competitors like Gavin Cromwell’s Hello Neighbour and Nicky Henderson’s Lulamba are also expected to perform well. The day concludes the festival, following a week of thrilling races at the Cotswolds.
Galopin Des Champs aims for a third consecutive victory in the Gold Cup, set to race as the odds-on favorite for trainer Willie Mullins.
The JCB Triumph Hurdle opens the racing at 1.20, featuring eleven runners from trainer Willie Mullins, with East India Dock being the favorite.
East India Dock, ridden by Sam Twiston Davies, is positioned as the top contender, along with well-fancied competitors like Hello Neighbour and Lulamba.
The excitement builds for the festival's final day at the Cotswolds, promising more thrilling races after an entertaining week.
Read at Irish Independent
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